Photo: Johnnie Tran · CC BY-SA 3.0340 homes sold in DeKalb Township in the last year, at a typical $261K
Redfin reports DeKalb Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 60115, which takes in DeKalb Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where DeKalb Township homes are listed.
Every place DeKalb Township homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to DeKalb Township.
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3% of DeKalb Township’s sales are condos, at $51K less than a house
270 houses and 12 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 270 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $166IL $180
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 45%
typical sale · 12 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $150IL $251
- Days to sell
- 64
- Sold over asking
- 36%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
340 sales in the last year, against 516 in 2021 and a low of 263 in 2012. The typical sale went from $130K in 2016 to $261K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 60115, which takes in DeKalb Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $250K buys in DeKalb Township
Check a listing against what DeKalb Township homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in DeKalb Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 57% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 60115 since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 340 sales.
If you’re buying in DeKalb Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 46 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 55% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 54 a month), and the most competition: 32% close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). February has the least competition (18%) but only about 26 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Illinois
| DeKalb Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 42% | 16% | 44% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 55% | 37% | 62% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.9% | 96.8% | 99.7% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 48 | 69 | 12 | 51 |
65 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2021 low (53), 57% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 182.
Since 2019, houses are up 74%, condos 70%
A house typically sold for $274K in the year to May 2026 (270 sales), a condo for $223K (12).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 60115, which takes in DeKalb Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical DeKalb Township home costs about $1,955 a month
Price: DeKalb Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at DeKalb Township’s 2.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether DeKalb Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 23.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $261K home, about $7,130 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in DeKalb Township.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Kirkland sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of DeKalb Township, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb Township (ZIP 60115) | 340 | $261K | $168 | 42% | 48 |
| Sycamore | 335 | $324K | $189 | 30% | 57 |
| DeKalb | 328 | $258K | $170 | 43% | 47 |
| Cortland | 77 | $274K | $182 | 35% | 98 |
| Maple Park | 37 | $353K | $177 | 27% | 66 |
| Malta | 30 | $291K | $167 | 26% | 116 |
| Kirkland | 21 | $254K | $152 | 39% | 40 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in DeKalb Township
What do homes sell for in DeKalb Township, IL?
340 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $261K, $168 a square foot. Houses sold for about $274K, condos for about $223K in the year to May 2026.
Is DeKalb Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 65 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 32 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in DeKalb Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in DeKalb Township?
About 2.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $261K home that’s near $7,130.
Where can I see homes for sale in DeKalb Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry DeKalb Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to DeKalb Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 60115, which takes in DeKalb Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).